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Sussex statue may depict Nero as a boy

2009-10-27T15:55:47Z

Fragment of sculpture found at a Roman villa in Sussex could be part of a rare statue of the Roman emperor Nero, say experts

The big draw: Old Masters v Turner at Tate

2009-09-21T07:49:43Z

World's greatest art collections have lent works not seen in Britain for decades as part of a blockbuster show highlighting JMW Turner's debt to the Old Masters

How Da Vinci Code became UK's biggest selling novel of all time

2009-09-15T06:47:53Z

The Da Vinci Code became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2003, its success fuelling conspiracy theories and sparking two Hollywood movies - as well as some high-profile battling in court

The Lost Symbol review: Moronic, derivative and clunky in fact everything his fans were hoping for

2009-09-15T09:53:56Z

Not all writers understand the importance of maintaining product continuity. They think they are too good to repeat themselves. They try something different.

British Museum caught up in human rights row

2009-08-24T07:12:02Z

British Museum urged to 'take a stand' over the rights of migrant workers in the oil-rich desert sheikdom of Abu Dhabi

Paris is heading towards a driverless, strike-free and super-punctual metro. So why isn�t London interested?

2009-08-17T09:29:06Z

Next year, the French capital�s equivalent of the Central line will be fully automated with no disruption to passengers

Mona Lisa in English breakfast tea attack

2009-08-11T09:43:27Z

Woman was being held in Paris after attacking the Mona Lisa with a cup of English breakfast tea

Four firms on shortlist to design 'iceberg'

2009-07-31T13:15:12Z

Four architecture firms, including those responsible for the glass pyramid at the Louvre and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio, have been shortlisted to design the new US embassy

Boris v US in battle over huge American embassy

2009-07-31T09:06:06Z

Boris Johnson has gone into battle with the American government over plans for a new embassy in London

Now let's return the Elgin Marbles

2009-06-24T16:45:24Z

After 33 years the Acropolis Museum in Athens is finally open � and it�s enough to make a London patriot reconsider the case for giving the Greeks back their history...

Paris on track for 'strike-proof' train

2009-06-15T09:09:04Z

The busiest underground line in Paris is to be given a multi-million-pound overhaul which will make it "strike-proof" and streamlined

Unleash the dinosaur

2009-05-26T08:33:14Z

Free entry for museums is a relic of the past that is robbing London's cultural institutions of revenue we cannot afford to lose in a recession

Baroque was first age of bling

2009-04-02T23:00:00Z

A new survey of the Baroque is full of the ludicrous and extravagant but where is emotion, magnificence and spirit?.

The British Museum just got bigger

2009-04-01T11:27:29Z

The second most popular attraction on Earth is in dire need of expansion. Plans exclusively revealed here should see a major new extension with exhibition space by 2012.

Christie's, Tussauds and a fall in shares

2009-03-18T09:55:47Z

Crowe steals Les Musiciens du Louvre

2009-01-19T00:00:00Z

Since her success in the 2005 Kathleen Ferrier Awards Lucy Crowe has blossomed into a major talent. She proved this in Les Musiciens du Louvre.

Mismatch behind our misery

2008-11-24T09:24:20Z

City comment: The global economic slowdown is not the fundamental problem faced by policymakers

Welcome to the waterfront at Rotunda

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

The canalside Rotunda Bar & Restaurant at the newly opened Kings Place arts centre is a spectacular setting for some hearty food.

City Comment: Pessimism will prevail in end

2008-07-03T11:40:16Z

One of the odd things about the credit crunch so far is that it has affected confidence rather than behaviour

Watching Terry's trauma was an intrusion too far

2008-05-23T08:10:22Z

Matthew Norman lets fly at penalty shoot-outs, questions Kevin Keegan's motives when it comes to Joey Barton, and wishes the jinxed Paula Radcliffe luck for London 2012

A music revolution

2008-05-07T10:16:41Z

When Kings Place Concert Hall opens later this year it will aim to prove that the arts can thrive without public money.

The man who has made this the UK�s top ticket

2008-04-08T10:02:16Z

The Terracotta Army exhibition made the British Museum the second most visited in the world. London is a modern city, says director Neil MacGregor, and we try to reflect that.

Guido the great

2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

With four versions of Guido Reni�s St Sebastian on display a trip to Dulwich is worthwhile, says Brian Sewell.

Top 10 tate is modern wonder

2008-02-22T12:31:26Z

The Tate modern has been ranked among the most popular art galleries in the world alongside the likes of the Louvre, Uffizi and the Vatican.

The hottest tickets for the year ahead

2008-01-04T11:10:07Z

From Kylie Minogue and masterpieces of Impressionism to an invasion of Chinese dance companies, the next 12 months will be a treat for London's arts lovers.

Seven wonders of London

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

Art critic Brian Sewell takes a tour of the capital's greatest art treasures, from Raphael to Rembrandt.

Porn from the provinces

2007-12-07T13:12:58Z

Discoveries at the National Gallery is a worthy project that aims to catalogue every publicly owned painting in Britain but it is populated by some surprisingly low-rent works.

Smaller art galleries show their best assets

2007-11-21T15:22:15Z

Some of the smaller gems among London's treasure-house of art galleries are attracting record numbers of visitors.

Little Masters and Misses

2007-08-03T14:18:26Z

In attempting to trace the evolution of children's portraiture from the 17th to the 19th century the German curated exhibtion at the Dulwich Picture Gallery falls short.

Critic's Choice: Top Five Gigs

2006-09-01T10:47:52Z

David Smyth picks some of the best live music in London this weekend, from Beck's essential set at the Shepherd's Bush Empire to Nina Nastasia's appearance at the King's Head in Crouch End.